Part 2U.K.The Board of the Pension Protection Fund

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C4Pt. 2 applied in part (24.7.2014) by The Pensions Act 2011 (Transitional, Consequential and Supplementary Provisions) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/1711), regs. 1(1), 42(1), 53, 57 (with regs. 6, 41, 44(1), 47(1), 69(2), 72(1), 76(1)); coming into force immediately after s. 29 of 2011 c. 19 - see S.I. 2014/1683, art. 2

Chapter 3U.K.Pension protection

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C5Pt. 2 modified in part (9.3.2005 for specified purposes, 1.4.2005 for specified purposes, 6.4.2005 in so far as not already in force (except ch. 4)) by The Pension Protection Fund (Multi-employer Schemes) (Modification) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/441), regs. 1, 2-60, 71, 72

C6Pt. 2 modified (8.3.2005 for specified purposes, 6.4.2005 in so far as not already in force) by The Pension Protection Fund (Partially Guaranteed Schemes) (Modification) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/277), regs. 1(1), 2-11

C7Pt. 2 applied in part (with modifications) (20.7.2005 for specified purposes, 1.9.2005 for specified purposes, 5.12.2005 for specified purposes) by The Financial Assistance Scheme Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/1986), regs. 1(1), 4, Sch. 1

Valuation of assets and liabilitiesE+W+S

145Binding valuationsE+W+S

(1)For the purposes of this Chapter a valuation obtained under section [F1143(2)(b)] is not binding until—

(a)it is approved under section 144,

(b)the period within which the approval may be reviewed by virtue of Chapter 6 has expired, and

(c)if the approval is so reviewed—

(i)the review and any reconsideration,

(ii)any reference to the PPF Ombudsman in respect of the approval, and

(iii)any appeal against his determination or directions,

has been finally disposed of.

(2)For the purposes of determining whether or not the condition in section 127(2)(a) or, as the case may be, section 128(2)(a) (condition that scheme assets are less than protected liabilities) is satisfied in relation to a scheme, a binding valuation is conclusive.

This subsection is subject to section 172(3) and (4) (treatment of fraud compensation payments).

(3)Where a valuation becomes binding under this section the Board must as soon as reasonably practicable give a notice to that effect together with a copy of the binding valuation to—

(a)the Regulator,

(b)the trustees or managers of the scheme, and

(c)any insolvency practitioner in relation to the employer or, if there is no such insolvency practitioner, the employer.

(4)A notice under subsection (3) must be in the prescribed form and contain the prescribed information.

Textual Amendments

F1Word in s. 145(1) substituted (23.7.2012) by Pensions Act 2011 (c. 19), s. 38(4), Sch. 4 para. 8; S.I. 2012/1681, art. 3(b)(ii)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

Commencement Information

I1S. 145(1)-(3) in force at 6.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/275, art. 2(7), Sch. Pt. 7

I2S. 145(4) in force for the purpose only of conferring power to make regulations, orders or rules, as the case may be, 10.2.2005; and for all other purposes at 6.4.2005 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2005/275, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 3